The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-22
THE CANADIAN YICBROY.
VERY UNPOPULAR BECAUSE A
MARROW, CONTRACTED MAN.
Something Of His Record In Ireland
as q Tyrannicsl Landlord
A Reciuse.

OTTAWA, April 2I.-Lansdowne Is
not happy in Canada. He never has
entered as cordially into q Canadian
life as did his predecessors, Dufferin
and Lorne, and the agitation which
has been aroused against him on this
side the Atlantic over the eviction OF
his Irish tenants has not tended 10 in
cresss his peace Of mind, happiness or
popularity. He was appointed Gov.
ernor General OF Canada In August,
1888, and hes yet over year 10 serve
TO complete his term OF office. The
general impression Is that be will not
serve out his full term, although the
$50. 600 he draws snG the free quarters
and perquisites he Is allowed bring
into b 9 pocket Mica little income,
which goes long way toward making
up the loss he is sustaining through
the inability Of his tenants to pay the
rent roll. Lord Lanedowne is mer-
cenary, and he wants every dollar due
him. The strict economy in which
every matter OF detail is admins.
tered testified 10 this. The lavish
txtravseauce of Lord Dufe,iu
and Lord Lorne loom up In rik-
ing contrast with the policy oil re-
trenchment, amounting almost to
meanDese, which hes characterized
Lard Lansdowne's incumbeDcy IT Ri
desu Hall. As an instance OF bis pen
ury may briefly mention little story
that ia going the rounds which amply
ILLUSTRATES how small even the Gov
ernor General Of Canada eau be in
some matters. For many years On old
Irish farmer has lived near the fence
surrounding the Governor Generals
grounds at Ottawa. During ocCupa-
lion Of Ridesu Hall by Lord Lorne
this cd man was given the refuse that
came from the kitchen OF The hall upon
which to feed his pigs. After Lsns-
downe's arrival the old man continued
to cart away the scraps that fell from
the table, until one day His Excel.
lency, observing bin In the yard load
ing up his cart, re moDstrated with the
steward at the waste and ordered that
q number Of pigs be purchased at once
that the refuse might not be wasted.
Apropos of this tIait In Lord Lans-
downe's character, 1t may be said
that where Dufferin and Lorne
gave their hundreds to chaTita,
BILE Institutions, Lansdowne gives
nothing, although he is by far the
wealthiest Governor General Canada
ever had. The life Of seolusion he
leads ia the subject Of much comment.
He livea entirely within the grounds
surrounding the hall. He is fond of
skating, and as there 10 fine rink
now within fifty ysrds from his own
door and on his own grounds, be
spends much of his time on the Ice.
All the appliances for curling and to.
bogpanipg are q 80 at hand, both of
which winter sports he ia passionaely
fond. He has been the recipient Of
many threatening letters, and being
naturally timid man, like the Gar
Of Russia, he prefers to live in oh
security than to lake the chances of
mob. 1t is believed that this cops ant
fear Of something dreadful happening
has had much to do with his present
life OF isolation. How different is now
the reception given to him from the
ovstions given to Dufferin when visit
ing any other part Of the Dominion.
Every attempt at demonstrs ton now
Ia a failure. II the degree OF Lord Lsre.
downe's popularity is TO be measured
by the epirit of the receptions which
are accorded to him when he appears
in public, he is not subject OF envy.
This state OF affairs mey " may not be
In the end cd thing for Canada.
The maj orty Of Canadian people are
firing OF having an Ergish eutoCrat
presiding over them. They want
chief executive OF Their own creation,
one who hss grown up In the country
and who knows Us customs aud re-
quiremente. Lansdowne knows all
this ard must feel his position. The
Vice Regal party, inclu ling Lord aud
La y Lansdowpe, will leave in few
days for Toronto, where they will rs.
tide for month. l. is t'afed there
may be cold welcome for him on his
arriral there, a Toronto is the heal
center Of the Irish National League,
a1d lis memb ara are outsooken in
their denurcistou Of his rea ment of
hia tpnputa